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"A year ago my nights and mornings were filled with tears and
heartache. I had a little girl who was absolutely terrified to go to school and
make a mistake. When taking her to
school, I had to physically drag her to her classroom. After the Christmas break, when things were
still severe, I decided I had had enough.
I called Monticello Montessori and talked with the school secretary. I took both my kids out of school and brought
them to the school to look around. They both
decided on the spot that they wanted to give it a try. After filling out my paperwork and leaving, I
got a call from the principal welcoming us to the school and inquiring to see
if there were any special needs that needed to be addressed. I was impressed! My daughter stared reading chapter books that
week and hasn’t stopped since. I feel so
blessed that her teacher has been so good to my girls and has been fabulous
with their self-esteem. My daughter now
has the confidence to make a mistake.
If feels good knowing that I am sending my girls to someone who genuinely
cares." Click here to read more.

Lillard,
Paula P.; Jessen, Lynn L. (2003). Montessori from the Start. New York:
Schocken. Order through NAMTA or from your local bookstore. ISBN
0805211128. 304 pages.What parents can do to help their youngest children in the process of self-formation.

Montessori,
Maria. (1948). To Educate the Human Potential. Madras, India:
Kalakshetra Publications. Order Montessori-Pierson Publishing Company
edition through NAMTA.Describes the needs of the elementary-aged child in the process of acquiring culture.

Montessori,
Maria. (1949). The Absorbent Mind. Madras, India: Theosophical
Publishing House. Order Montessori-Pierson Publishing Company edition
through NAMTA. U.S. edition can be ordered online through Amazon.com.Discusses
the development of infants and young children from birth to three
years. Gives a clear explanation of the basis of Montessori theory and
method.

Montessori, Maria. (1956). The Child in the Family.
Chicago: Henry Regnery. Order Montessori-Pierson Publishing Company
edition through NAMTA.A series of short essays about the child, the family, and the school, with a philosophical emphasis.

Montessori,
Maria. (1973). From Childhood to Adolescence. New York: Schocken. Order
Montessori-Pierson Publishing Company edition through NAMTA.Discusses
the development and education of the child from age seven through
adolescence. Includes Dr. Montessori's thoughts on university education.

Standing, E. M. (1957). Maria Montessori: Her Life and Work. London: Hollis and Carter. Order through NAMTA.Covers
Maria Montessori's life, how she developed Montessori education, its
theoretical basis, and the worldwide growth of the Montessori movement.

The following books give more in-depth information about Montessori education.

Montessori,
Maria. (1936). The Secret of Childhood. New York: Frederick A. Stokes
and Co. Order current Orient Longman edition through NAMTA.An introduction, both practical and theoretical, including observations and insights into the nature of young children.

Montessori,
Maria. (1943). Education and Peace. Chicago: Henry Regnery. Order
Montessori-Pierson Publishing Company edition through NAMTA.Essays including lectures from the 6th International Montessori Congress in Copenhagen in 1937.

Montessori,
Maria. (1946). Education for a New World. Madras, India: Kalakshetra
Publications. Order Montessori-Pierson Publishing Company edition
through NAMTA.A discussion of the role of education in a changing world.

Montessori,
Maria. (1948). The Discovery of the Child. Madras, India: Theosophical
Publishing House. Order Montessori-Pierson Publishing Company edition
through NAMTA. U.S. edition can be ordered online through Amazon.com.Early writings of Dr. Montessori highlighting the materials and the work of the child in the primary class (ages 3-6).

Montessori,
Maria. (1955). The Formation of Man. (first published in the U.S. under
the title Childhood Education, New York: New American Library.) Order
Montessori-Pierson Publishing Company edition through NAMTA.Dr. Montessori's approach to world literacy.

Montessori, Mario. (1966). The Human Tendencies and Montessori Education. Amsterdam: Association Montessori Internationale.A
classic essay on the imagination, the natural characteristics of the
child, and the integration of human development and history.

Montessori
Jr., Mario M. (1977). Education for Human Development: Understanding
Montessori. New York: Schocken Books. Order Montessori-Pierson
Publishing Company edition through NAMTA.The ideas of Montessori from a philosophical, psychological, and educational point of view. Foreword by Buckminster Fuller.